====== NAS - Build a Linux NAS - Power Consumption ======

===== Spin down inactive disks =====

Edit a section in **/etc/hdparm.conf** for each disk:

<file bash /etc/hdparm.conf>
/dev/sda {
	spindown_time = 120
}
</file>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  This sets the disks to spin down after 10 minutes of in activity.
</WRAP>